WEBVTT CEO PATRICK TUFTS. TOM: STATE POLICE ARE WATCHING, AND THEY’RE WRITING TICKETS FOR DRIVERS WHO DON’T CLEAR SNOW AND ICE FROM THE TOPS OF THEIR VEHICLES IN JUST A FOUR-HOUR PERIOD TODAY, STATE POLICE HANDED OUT MORE THAN A DOZEN TICKETS FOR PEOPLE WHO VIOLATED JESSICA’ LAW. THAT’S THE LAW THAT REQUIRES YOU TO MAKE SURE YOUR VEHICLE IS CLEAN BEFORE GETTING ON A PUBLIC ROAD. CHUNKS OF ICE AND SNOW CAN BE A LIFE-THREATENING HAZARD TO OTHER DRIVERS WHEN THEY COME FLYING OFF.

After a winter storm dumped snow and wintry mix across the state, a New Hampshire State Police trooper issued 17 tickets over a four-hour period on Wednesday.Police said one Troop B trooper stopped 21 vehicles and issued 19 traffic tickets, including 17 for failure to clear snow and ice from their vehicles.>> Download the FREE WMUR appPolice didn’t detail how many tickets were written statewide.Troop B covers the Nashua-Manchester area.>> Jessica's Law informationPolice said all drivers were required to clear their vehicles of snow and ice before they could leave the traffic stop.The trooper also arrested two people for reasons unrelated to Jessica’s Law.Since 2002, New Hampshire drivers have been legally required to clear snow and ice off their cars before getting on the road.Drivers who violate the law face fines of $250 to $500 for a first offense and $500 to $1,000 for subsequent offenses.

MANCHESTER, N.H. —

After a winter storm dumped snow and wintry mix across the state, a New Hampshire State Police trooper issued 17 tickets over a four-hour period on Wednesday.

Police said all drivers were required to clear their vehicles of snow and ice before they could leave the traffic stop.

The trooper also arrested two people for reasons unrelated to Jessica’s Law.

Since 2002, New Hampshire drivers have been legally required to clear snow and ice off their cars before getting on the road.

Drivers who violate the law face fines of $250 to $500 for a first offense and $500 to $1,000 for subsequent offenses.

#TroopB was out once again enforcing Jessica’s Law. This Trooper stopped 21 vehicles in 4 hours issuing 19 traffic tickets, 17 were violators of #JessicasLaw. All operators were required to clear their vehicles of snow & ice before continuing on. He also arrested two individuals. pic.twitter.com/1uRL30855p